I use 3 operating systems in my business and as I'm a sole trader I've had to learn to manage them all. We have 8 pc's running on Ubuntu, 1 on OS X and 2 on windows (XP and Vista). Ubuntu comes out as the most user friendly, safe and efficient OS of the 3. Without a doubt. It's like anything though, you have to learn a little of the machine to run it properly. Once done however Ubuntu boots in a flash compared to windows which is a slug by comparison. Internet and networking are a breeze and always efficient not to mention none existent infections and clutter. My experience has shown that once you learn how to use it Linux is infinitely superior to any windows O/S. I reckon the journalist is on microsoft's payroll. It's obvious they haven't a clue about what they're talking about.
Give windows the boot and we'll all be better off.
Ian